DEPARTMENT W
4-H FLORICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, CROPS, VISUAL ARTS, & MISCELLANEOUS
1. Each exhibitor must be regularly enrolled in a Logan County 4-H Club before March
1, 2010 in the respective project he or she is exhibiting. Entry blanks will be
furnished for this department.
2. All projects must have been produced by the exhibitor during the current 4-H club
year (Sept. 1, 2009 to August 2, 2010)
3. All entries must be made in person at the county Extension Office by Wednesday,
June 30, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. (Daylight Savings Time)
4. * Indicates class at Illinois State Fair. The appropriate judge will make decisions.
If there are blue award projects, the judge will select a State Fair delegate, first
alternate, second alternate if deemed worthy. (State Fair delegates should check in
on Monday, Aug 2 from 3 – 4 pm in the Dept. W Flower Building or at the 4-H
office from 10 – 12 Noon, Tuesday, Aug 3) (Alternates to State Fair should
check in at the 4-H Office from 12 Noon – 1 pm on Tuesday, Aug 3 to see if they
are able to go on to state.)
5. Vegetable entries in open class must be a separate entry from 4-H entry.
Vegetables cannot be moved from one department to another.
6. Exhibits must be placed, ready to be judged by time indicated or before judging
begins.
Floriculture, Horticulture, Crops, and Miscellaneous projects will exhibit on
Monday, Aug 2 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Special Events Buildings (Logan
County Fairgrounds). AT 11:00 A.M. VISUAL ART NON-ORIGINAL PROJECTS
JUDGING TIMES WILL BEGIN AND AT 1:00 P.M. THE VISUAL ARTS ORIGINAL
PROJECTS JUDGING TIMES WILL BEGIN
7. All Department W exhibits must be removed by exhibitor between 4:00 and 5:00
p.m., Sunday, August 8. Superintendents are not responsible for articles after
5:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2010. (There will be no early release of projects.
Please make arrangements in advance with your area’s superintendent if special
situations occur requiring early release.)
8. Exhibitors in this department will not be required to pay an entry fee or purchase an
exhibitor’s ticket. If the exhibitor enters the open class, an exhibitor’s ticket must be
purchased.
9. Premium checks for Department W exhibits will be ready by the end of August
(subject to funding by State of Illinois General Assembly).
- 17 Entry deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!
10. If some question arises regarding the qualifications of an exhibitor, the local leader of
the respective club will be asked to certify in writing the exhibitor’s qualifications.
This will be acted upon by the Youth Committee and their decision shall be final.
11. All entries in this department are subject to the General Rules (pages 1 & 2).
12. 4-H’ERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTERING THEIR PROJECT IN THE RIGHT
CLASSES BEFORE FAIR BECAUSE THERE WILL BE NO SWITCHING CLASSES
ONCE SHOW DAY ARRIVES. CHECK REQUIREMENTS BEFORE SHOW DAY.
NO MOVING PROJECTS. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO SHOW IF YOU
ENTERED IN THE WRONG CATEGORY.
13. Each exhibitor will be limited to one entry in each class unless otherwise specified.
14. Where the exhibit requires a notebook, the notebook must be a three-ring binder.
15. The 4-H’ers age (as of 9/1/09) and years in project must be indicated on the entry
tag.
16. Judges will make comments during the conference judging process and after
judging. 4-H members are encouraged to participate in conference judging.
17. Flower exhibits are to be kept fresh throughout the Fair by the 4-H’er.
18. If you do not follow the instruction in the Show Book for all Dept. W projects, your
rating will be dropped one rating, and you will not be able to compete for State Fair
selection or other awards.
19. Only 4-H’ers will be allowed in judging areas – no parents, leaders, etc. The 4-H
member shall be the only one allowed to approach the judging table in all areas
during judging procedures.
20. CLOVER CHALLENGES are available in MOST Dept. W exhibit areas. They are
limited to 15-18 year olds who are enrolled in Clover Challenge for a specific
project area. This can include anything not covered in a specific project book.
The completed Illinois 4-H Clover Challenge Agreement must be presented
with these exhibits.
- 18 Entry deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!
HORTICULTURE SHOW
(Table-top displays should be limited to 2’ wide and 15” deep and maximum poster size is 22” x 30”)
FLORICULTURE/FLOWER GARDENING
(Three Floriculture entries will be selected for State Fair from W1, W11, & W12 – W15)
(Classes W2 – W10 ARE NOT State Fair Eligible)
Monday, Aug 2 – 9:00 a.m.
Superintendents: Jason and Beth Steffens, Lincoln
Assistant Superintendents: Larry & Bette Steffens
1. Exhibitor is expected to follow all general Dept. W rules (see p. 17-18).
2. Each exhibitor will be limited to one entry in each class; flower entries are limited to
three total entries per exhibitor in classes W-1 through W-9.
3. All Home Beautification exhibits are to be left for display. They may be picked up
on Sunday, August 8 between 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
4. Exhibits must be grown by exhibitor within the current 4-H year.
5. Scale of Points:
Cultural Perfection (color, form, substance, size, foliage & stem) . . 85
Distinction of species or variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Judging will be Conference Style. Exhibitor should know about watering,
care of plant, starting of the seed or plant, and should be able to state
whether the plant is a perennial or an annual.
*W-1 Annual Flowers/Flower Gardening – exhibit in one container, 3 individual stems
each with uniform bloom or blooms – each with attached foliage (foliage that would
be inside the container may be removed). All three blooms or stems to be the
same variety, color, shape, and size. Must have been grown from seed, young
seedling plants, bulbs or rhizomes by exhibitor.
W-2 Perennial Flowers – one kind, 3 stems, uniform in size
W-3 Annual Flowers – collection of mixed annuals, at least 2 different kinds, 6 stems
W-4 Perennial Flowers – collection of mixed perennials, at least 2 different kinds, 6
stems
W-5 Flowering Shrubbery -- one kind, six stems
W-6 Dahlia, or any other bulbs other than gladioli, 3 stems alike, same variety & color
W-7 Gladiola – 3 stems alike, same variety and color
W-8 One Single Rose
W-9 Florabunda or Grandiflora, one stem
- 19 Entry deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!
W-10 House Plants – exhibit one house plant (foliage or flowering) – in container OR a
dish garden. Plant must be started from a seed, cutting or tuber and grown by
exhibitor in the current 4-H year.
*W-11 Horticulture Display – (Size limit: 2 ‘ wide and 15” deep/maximum poster size is
22” x 30”) Exhibit an experimental or educational display related to
floriculture/horticulture that does not fall into any of the other Horticulture or
Floriculture classes. This could include herb displays as well as classes on
vegetable, fruits, and houseplants. Include an explanation of the display for public
understanding. (Including Clover Challenges)
*W12 Floriculture Level A – Exhibit one of the following options:
Create a flower arrangement; either a round arrangement or a bud vase. All
arrangements should fit into a space no larger than 2’x2’. No silk flowers are
permitted.
OR
Create a photo collage or a collection of pictures of flowers that you have raised.
Label your flowers by name and tell if you started with a seed, cutting or
transplants. Mount pictures on a poster board or mount board no larger than
22”x30”.
*W13 Floriculture Level B – Exhibit one of the following options:
Create an artistic display of dried flowers explaining how each was dried.
OR
Create a photo collage or collection of pictures of plants from your theme garden.
Label your plants by name and explain how the plants were chosen to fit the theme.
*W14 Floriculture Level C – Exhibit one of the following options:
Create a terrarium. At least 2 of the plants should have been propagated by the
exhibitor (seeds, cuttings, etc.).
OR
Exhibit a plant that you propagated from cuttings. Create a photo board no larger
than 11”x14”: showing the progression of growth.
*W15 Floriculture Level D – Exhibit one of the following options:
Create a centerpiece around a theme such as a wedding, holiday, birthday, etc. no
larger than 2’x2’. No silk flowers are permitted.
OR
Create an exhibit of forced bulbs in a pot no larger than 12”x12”.
Best Floriculture Display: Doug Hobbs, Ag-Land, F.S., Inc.
Best Horticulture Display: Logan Co. Master Gardener’s
Best of Show – Fresh Cut Flowers: Flowers & Things
Best House Plant: Lincoln Kiwanis
Best Annual – Bee’s Floral & Landscaping
Best Perennial – Bee’s Floral & Landscaping
- 20 Entry deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!
VEGETABLE GARDENING
Monday, August 2 – 9:00 a.m.
(Three delegates may be selected for State Fair)
Superintendent: Jack Buckley
1. Exhibitor is expected to follow all general Dept. W rules (see p. 17-18).
2. One to one and one-half inch of top should be left on beets, carrots, and onions.
Husk should be left on and not broken on sweet corn. No waxes or oils may be
used on vegetables.
3. The two plates used for vegetable exhibitors trophy will be placed on table for
judging, then moved to proper classes by superintendents. The 4-H members
vegetable plates will be displayed together. For State Fair consideration, you must
exhibit TWO plates.
4. Vegetables should be prepared according to the NEW Illinois Vegetable Garden
Guide website: http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/vegguide/. Waxes and oils may not
be used on vegetables.
5. All vegetables displayed must have been grown by the 4-H’er as part of his or her
current gardening 4-H project.
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Vegetable Market Basket – will be judged 70 percent on quality and
condition, 20 percent on uniformity and 10 percent on decoration, neatness,
attractiveness, and arrangement. Must be set up and arranged within ten
(10) minutes by the 4-H member in front of the judge with no assistance
1. Basket must include 6 and not more than 12 different vegetables.
There may not be more than 2 different varieties of any vegetable.
For example, red and white potatoes would be classified as two
different varieties. Acorn squash and zucchini would be classified
as two different vegetables.
2. The number and type of vegetables used must conform to the
Vegetable Plate/Basket list.
3. Basket must be labeled with the name and variety of all vegetables
used.
4. The size of the display must not exceed 2’ wide by 2 ½’ deep.
CONFERENCE JUDGING NOTE: Vegetable exhibitors should be knowledgeable about
their vegetable project. Examples of things to know include: when your vegetables were
planted, what variety and type they are, how they were cared for and grown, when you
harvested /picked the vegetables etc. (4-H member can write this info on a note card and
bring along for judging day if they prefer.)
*W-17 Vegetable Plate – Each exhibitor will be limited to two entries. Do not need
to specify at time of registration, but must complete entry tag (listing type of
vegetable) prior to taking entry to 4-H show for display. Must include one single
vegetable plate per entry (only one variety on each plate – i.e. If a 4-H member
wants to exhibit carrots and beets, he or she will exhibit one plate of 5 carrots
and one plate of 5 beets). Vegetables of different varieties may not be shown as separate
plates (ie: Cannot exhibit red and white potatoes or zucchini and straightneck squash.)
- 21 Entry deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!
Vegetable Plate/Basket List
(Lists are provided by UI Extension Horiculturists; Items are listed according to the correct definition of vegetables and fruits)
Asparagus (5 spears)
Beans, Lima (12 pods)
Beans, Snap, Green Pod, or Golden Wax (12 pods)
Beets (5)
Broccoli (1 head)
Brussel Sprouts (12 sprouts)
Cabbage (1 head)
Cauliflower (1 head)
Carrots (5)
Cucumber, pickling or slicing (5)
Eggplant (1)
Garlic (5)
Greens (collard, endive, escarole, kale, mustard, Swiss Chard)
Horseradish Root (1 marketable root specimen harvested this year)
Kohlrabi (5)
Lettuce (1 head or plant)
Muskmelon incl. Cantaloupe (1)
Okra (12)
Onions, green or set (12)
Onions, large, dry (5)
Parsnips (5)
Peas, (12 pods)
Peppers, large fruited (bell/banana) (5)
Peppers, small fruited (chili/cherry) (12)
Popcorn (5)
Potatoes (any variety) (5)
Pumpkin (1)
Rhubarb, trimmed stems (3)
Rutabaga (5)
Salsify (5)
Squash, winter (Acorn, butternut, buttercup, spaghetti, Hubbard, Turk’s Turban) (1)
Squash, summer (any variety) (5)
Sweet Corn, in husks (5)
Tomatoes, slicing (5)
Tomatoes, small fruited (12)
Turnip (5)
Watermelon (1)
- 22 Entry deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!
PLANT & SOIL SCIENCES
(One entry may be selected for State Fair)
*W18 It’s More than Just Dirt, Book 1 – Prepare a display or poster that illustrates an
activity from the project manual. The display should demonstrate an understanding
of environmental and internal factors that affect plant growth. Include your project
journal that documents activity recordkeeping requirements, answers activity
questions, and details personal thoughts and ideas.
*W19 Stems and Stamens, Book 2 – Prepare a display or poster that illustrates an
activity from the project manual. The display should demonstrate an understanding
of the composition of plants, the functions of individual plant parts, plant life cycles,
and the many ways plants reproduce. Include your project journal that documents
activity recordkeeping, answers activity questions, and details personal thoughts
and idea.
*W20 Sprouting Out and Growing Up, Book 3 – Prepare a display or poster that
illustrates an activity from the project manual. The display should demonstrate an
understanding of environmental and internal factors that affect plant growth.
Include your project journal that documents activity recordkeeping requirements,
answers activity questions, and details personal thoughts and ideas.
Top Market Basket Award: Julius Kasa
Vegetable Award Sponsor: Matt Boudeman, Ag-Land, F.S., Inc.
Fruit Award Sponsor: Lincoln Ag Center
Top Junior Fruit/Vegetable Exhibitor (8-10 yr old): In memory of Joe Gleason, Sr. by
Wide-A-Wake 4-H
CROPS AND SOILS
Monday, Aug 2 – 9:00 a.m.
(Two crops entries will be selected for State Fair)
Superintendent: Jack Buckley
1. Exhibitor is expected to follow all general Dept. W rules (see p. 17-18).
2. Plants should be free of disease, insect injury and apparent nutrient
deficiency.
3. All 4-H exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor in the current year.
4. All exhibits must be placed by 9:00 a.m., Monday, Aug 2, 2010 where
judging will take place, and must be removed from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.,
Sunday, August 8, 2010
- 23 Entry deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!
ALL CROPS EXHIBITED MUST HAVE BEEN GROWN AND CARED FOR BY THE
EXHIBITOR AS PART OF THEIR CURRENT 4-H CROPS PROJECT.
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Corn – 2 fresh plants of field corn, to be representative of member’s 4-H
project field (include a washed root system) OR exhibit an experimental or
educational project related to one experience from your project. Include
explanation of the project in a report for public understanding.
Soybean – 5 fresh soybean plants, to be representative of member’s 4-H
project field (include a washed root system) OR exhibit an experimental or
educational project related to one experience from your project. Include
explanation of the project in a report for public understanding.
Small Grain – gallon of small grain (oat, wheat, rye or barley) to be
representative of member’s 4-H project field OR exhibit an experimental or
educational project related to one experience from your project. Include
explanation of the project in a report for public understanding.
Clover Challenge – Crops – contact 4-H office for specific requirement
suggestions.
Best Crops Exhibit Sponsor: Atteberry Farms
- 24 Entry deadline for all 4-H Shows is WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2010!